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Let a wise servant be dear to thee as thy own soul, defraud him not of liberty, nor leave him needy.
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Hast thou cattle? have an eye to them: and if they be for thy profit, keep them with thee.
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Hast thou children? instruct them, and bow down their neck from their childhood.
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Hast thou daughters? have a care of their body, and shew not thy countenance gay towards them.
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Marry thy daughter well, and then shalt do a great work, and give her to a wise man.
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If thou hast a wife according to thy soul, cast her not off: and to her that is hateful, trust not thyself. With thy whole heart,
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Honour thy father, and forget not the groanings of thy mother:
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Remember that thou hadst not been born but through them: and make a return to them as they have done for thee.
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With all thy soul fear the Lord, and reverence his priests.
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With all thy strength love him that made thee: and forsake not his ministers.
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Honour God with all thy soul, and give honour to the priests, and purify thyself with thy arms.